Greg,
Thanks for the fast response.
What are the restrictions outside the U.S.? (I thought this was relaxed
recently.)
Is the Elliptic Curve cryptography is implemented in the OpenSSL code? (I
can't any mention of algorithms based on this process in the code.)
Thanks,
Glenn
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Greg Stark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 1:20 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Subject: Re: question about DES patents
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>
> In the U.S., DES and DSA are royalty-free; it is also
> possible to implement
> Elliptic Curve cryptography without stepping on patents, but
> some care is
> needed.
>
> Greg Stark, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Chief Security Architect
> Ethentica, Inc.
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Glenn Carr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 1:22 PM
> Subject: question about DES patents
>
>
> > Are use of DES, DAS and Elliptic curve algorithms still
> restricted by
> > patents?
> >
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